FDA panel endorses Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

• Author: Elad Benari
• Published date: 18 December 2020
• Date: 18 December 2020
• Publication title: Israel National News (Israel)

The panel voted 20-0, with one abstention, that the safety and efficacy of the vaccine outweigh the risks for use in individuals age 18 and older, according to The Hill.

The FDA is expected to agree with the committee's recommendation, and an emergency use authorization could come as soon as Thursday evening or Friday.

Earlier this week, the FDA announced that the Moderna coronavirus vaccine is safe and 94.1% effective, just as the company had stated.

The FDA has already approved the...